Europe Alphabetically - Part L Quiz

Answer: Lyon

Lyon is the third-largest city in France. Located at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, it is the capital of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region. The Romans founded the city in 43 B.C. under its original name of Lugdunum. The city is a major commercial and industrial centre, and is the host of the headquarters of the police organisation Interpol.

Answer: Lucerne

Lucerne (also known as Luzern) is the capital of Lucerne Canton, and lies on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The city is a major tourist destination, with numerous festivals taking place there throughout the year.

Answer: Livorno

Livorno is a port on the Ligurian Sea in the region of Tuscany. As well as being a port, the city is a popular tourist destination, with many museums and ancient buildings. The Genoese called the city Ligorno which is where the Leghorn moniker was derived from.

Answer: Ljubljana

Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia. It is located in the centre of the country, on the banks of the Sava and Ljubljanica rivers. The Dragon Bridge crosses the Ljubljanica, and has dragon statues on pedestals on all four corners.

Answer: Lillehammer

Lillehammer is located in Innlandet County in south-central Norway, on the shores of Lake Mjosa. The Winter Olympics were held in and around the town in 1994, and the Norwegian Olympic Museum opened there in 1997.

Answer: Leipzig

Leipzig isn't the capital of Saxony, (Dresden is), but it is the biggest city in the state. Its status as a major trading centre, which dated back over 1000 years, declined during the days of the German Democratic Republic, but saw a resurgence since German reunification. Car manufacture is a major industry there, whilst Leipzig University is one of the oldest in Europe, having been founded in 1409.

Answer: Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, sandwiched between Belgium, France and Germany. The city of Luxembourg lies at the confluence of the Alzette and Petrusse rivers. The city is home to a number of European union institutions, including the Court of Justice and the European commission.

Answer: Lesbos

Lesbos is located in the north east Aegean Sea, near the Turkish mainland. A popular tourist destination, its capital is Mytilene. The poetess Sappho lived on the island in the 7th century B.C.

Answer: Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. Situated at the mouth of the Tagus River, it is the second-oldest capital city in Europe after the capital of Greece, Athens. Belem Tower, built in the early 16th century, was a traditional departure point for Portuguese explorers, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Answer: Loire

The Loire River rises at Sainte-Eulalie in the Massif Central, and flows first northwards then westwards for 625 miles to its mouth at Saint-Nazaire, where it discharges into the Bay of Biscay. Large cities that it flows through include Orleans, Tours and Nantes.